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      Origami penguins displayed at the exhibition Akira Yoshizawa: The World of Creative Origami, Sano Art Museum, Mishima, 2014.

      CONTENTS

      PREFACE BY KIYO YOSHIZAWA

       The Art of Origami: Poetry in Three Dimensions

      INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT J. LANG

       Akira Yoshizawa: The Father of Modern Origami

       A Gift from Heaven

       Akira Yoshizawa Biography

      PART ONE

       CREATIVE ORIGAMI

       A Note from the Author

       The Frontiers of Origami

       Composite Origami

       The Act of Creation

       A Guide to Origami Folding Symbols

       Preparing the Folding Sheet

       The Base Folds

       Glider

       Flying Carpet

       Houses among Trees

       Butterflies of Every Kind

       Snail on a Leaf

       Fairy Tale Crowns and Caps

       Tiger Cub

       Tengu Masks

       Goldfish Mobile

       Flower Basket

       Emperor and Empress Dolls

       Five Musicians

       Children’s Day Carp Banner and Helmet

       Iris Blossoms

       Angel Fish

       Cuckoo

       Wild Geese

       Male and Female Pheasants

       Small Birds

       Dragonfly

       Bell Cricket

       Grasshoppers

       Crane

       Fox Head

       Two Types of Fish

       Sea Turtle

       Two Types of Shrimp

       Sled Dog

       Rabbit in the Snow

       Bear Cub

       Baby Gorilla

       Christmas Origami

       Demon Masks

       Lion Mask

       Power Boat

       Aeroplane

       Lighthouse

       Children from Snowland

       Puppy

      PART TWO

       EASY ORIGAMI

       A Note from the Author

       Bird’s Beak

       Dog’s Head

       Small Birds

       Tulip

       Emperor and Empress Dolls

       Tadpole

       Seesaw

       Caps

       Goldfish

       Elephant

       Family of Crabs

       Snail on a Leaf

       Christmas Time

       Waterlily

       Bibliography

       About the Contributors

      An origami Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) and infant displayed at the exhibition Akira Yoshizawa: The World of Creative Origami, Sano Art Museum, Mishima, 2014.

      PREFACE BY KIYO YOSHIZAWA

      The Art of Origami:

       Poetry in Three Dimensions

      Origami is an artistic form achieved by folding a sheet of paper according to a system of lines and surfaces. This art has aroused deep interest throughout the world for some time and is becoming ever more widespread.

      This book brings together over 60 origami models that originally appeared in two books by the origami master Akira Yoshizawa—Utsukushii Origami [Beautiful Origami] and Yasashii Origami [Easy Origami]—published in Japan in 1974 and 1978. The book addresses readers of different generations and takes them on their first steps into the land of origami, with models ranging from ones easily understood and constructed to those of the highest level of difficulty.

      In every case, the pieces selected from the body of work created by Akira Yoshizawa over many years are accompanied by the master’s original diagrams and presented with color photographs by Kazuo Hamada with my collaboration and accompanied by many interesting pieces of information.

      It was a deeply emotional experience for me opening the old boxes and taking out the origami wrapped in tissue paper. As they stood before me, pulsating with life, they took my breath away with their elegance.

      Every country has a unique history, culture and traditions. In Japan, paper-making techniques passed down from distant epochs have evolved into a product of supreme value. High-quality hand-crafted Japanese paper (washi) has always been regarded as something rare and precious. For these origami, the master chose paper that was best suited to the subject and the purpose of the model.

      This book presents origami conceived expressly for the enjoyment of young children as well as those with educational content, in addition to origami for adults. A variety of folding techniques are demonstrated in the easiest subjects in the second part of the book.

      Animals seem to come to life, birds to sing, flowers to emit fragrance…. The master taught us the importance

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